Stihl RE 80.0, Instruction Manual

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Connecting the water filter
If the high-pressure washer is operated with
water containing sand from water butts, cisterns
or from flowing or still rivers and lakes, a water
filter must be connected to the high-pressure
washer.
Depending on the market, the water filter may be
included with the high-pressure washer.
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► Unscrew the connector (1).
► Insert water intake screen (2) into the coupling
of the water hose (3).
Connecting the water hose
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► Fill the water hose (1) with water so that no air
is present in the water hose any more.
► Screw the coupling (2) onto the connector of
the pressure washer (3) and tighten by hand.
► Attach the suction cup (4) to the water source
so that the suction cup (4) does not touch the
ground.
► If the spray gun is fitted to the high-pressure
hose: Remove the spray gun.
► Hold the high-pressure hose downwards.
► Switch on the high-pressure washer until an
even water jet flows out of the high-pressure
hose.
NOTICE
■ If the high-pressure washer does not suck in
water, the pump may run dry and the high-
pressure washer may be damaged.
► If no water escapes from the high-pressure
hose after two minutes: Switch off the high-
pressure washer and check the water sup‐
ply.
► Switch off the high-pressure washer.
► Connect the spray gun to the high-pressure
hose.
► Press and hold down the spray gun trigger.
► Switch on high-pressure washer.
8 Connecting the pressure
washer to the power supply
8.1 Connecting the High-Pressure
Washer to an Electric Power
Supply
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► Move the rocker switch (1) to the 0 position.
► Remove the connecting cable (3) from the
holder (2).
► Plug the connecting cable (4) into a properly
installed socket.
9 Switching the pressure
washer on and off
9.1 Switch on high-pressure
washer
When the pressure washer is switched on, volt‐
age fluctuations may occur under unfavorable
mains conditions. The voltage fluctuations may
negatively affect other connected electrical appli‐
ances.
English 8 Connecting the pressure washer to the power supply
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